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A woman in labour, lying down, eyes closed, her partner next to her.

A woman lying on her back with her legs raised during labour, while a medical professional assists with the birth.

I think we ought to consider an epidural.

A woman lying on her back with her legs raised during labour while a midwife checks her cervix for dilation.

She has your feet non - and large European ears!.

A father holding his swaddled new born baby.

Sibah.

A woman in labour holding her partners hand, lying in bed being examined by a midwife.

A woman in labour lying in bed with her eyes closed with the expectant father by the bedside holding her hand.

A woman in labour with a pained expression on her face lying back on a bed with her knees wide and her pregnant bump on display.

A woman in labour lying on her back holding her legs up with a midwife examining her.

Three views of the face of a woman in labour, all with her eyes closed.

A woman in labour lying on her side recieving an epidural.

A caesarean section in progress.

A healthcare professional sitting between the legs of a pregnant woman, delivering a baby.

A woman in labour lying on her side in bed during labour, with a woman by her side.

A woman in labour lying on her back with a healthcare professional examining her vagina.

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Heather Spears

Images from the collections

Images by Heather Spears

Works from the collections

A woman in labour lying on her side recieving an epidural.

A caesarean section in progress.

A healthcare professional sitting between the legs of a pregnant woman, delivering a baby.

A woman in labour lying on her side in bed during labour, with a woman by her side.

A woman in labour lying on her back with a healthcare professional examining her vagina.

Heather Spears

Images from the collections

Images by Heather Spears

Works from the collections

A woman in labour lying on her side recieving an epidural.

A caesarean section in progress.

A healthcare professional sitting between the legs of a pregnant woman, delivering a baby.

A woman in labour lying on her side in bed during labour, with a woman by her side.

A woman in labour lying on her back with a healthcare professional examining her vagina.

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